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Friday, November 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1838, Methodist preacher Jesse Hord crossed the Sabine River into Texas at Gaines Ferry. Over the next few years, he … Continue reading Friday, November 29, 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1917, the Ferguson Forum, a weekly political newspaper spearheaded by Governor James E. Ferguson, began publication in Temple. It remained … Continue reading Friday, November 8, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1835, fifty-eight delegates at a gathering in San Felipe signed a statement of causes for taking up arms against Mexico. We’re … Continue reading Thursday, November 7, 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1528, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and 80 other survivors of the Narváez expedition washed up on Galveston Island after … Continue reading Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1806, the United States and Spain, seeking to avoid an armed conflict, signed an agreement establishing the area between the … Continue reading Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1906, Gussie Nell Davis, the founder of the famed Kilgore Rangerettes dance troupe, was born in Farmersville. The Rangerettes performed … Continue reading Monday, November 4, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1939, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative began providing power to families in Bertram. The cooperative would grow to become the largest … Continue reading Friday, November 1, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024 Happy Halloween! On this day in 1869, Gen. Philip Sheridan, the military commander of Texas, removed Texas Supreme Court Justice Colbert Caldwell from his position in … Continue reading Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing five wilderness areas comprising almost 35,000 acres in East Texas. Given yesterday’s poll … Continue reading Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1853, the Texas legislature received a petition from the Alabama tribe for a reservation.  In 1928, the reservation was enlarged … Continue reading Tuesday, October 29, 2024